Today Apple released the first iOS 27.2 beta, a surprising move since there’s been no 27.1 release. And joining the all-new Health app, iOS 27.2 beta 1 also expands Siri AI support to five new languages.
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Today Apple released iOS 27.2 beta 1, skipping over 27.1 entirely in the testing cycle. And among other changes, the new iOS 27.2 update includes the previously announced all-new Health app.
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Apple has just kicked off a new wave of beta updates, and it’s not the one we were expecting. Beta 1 is here for watchOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2, and more.
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Now that macOS 27 Golden Gate is officially out, Apple is moving on to its next beta cycle, straight to macOS 27.2 beta 1. Here are the details.
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Apple has a new beta cycle beginning today, and it’s a surprising one: rather than the iPadOS 27.1 update we were expecting, iPadOS 27.2 beta 1 is now here.
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Apple has released the first iOS 27.2 developer beta for iPhone. The update follows the release of iOS 27 to everyone on Monday. It also leaps over iOS 27.1, which Apple has shown as an iPhone Duo-focused release.
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Anthropic announced today that Claude Cowork is being merged with chat. This means Claude will drop from three to two modes: Claude Chat and Claude Code.
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Apple Weather adds two convenient features in iOS 27 that make it easier to track rain and wind forecasts. Here are the details.
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Apple Watch Series 12 arrives this Friday (pre-order here), but some upgraders might be surprised by a subtle design change that Apple didn’t mention in its announcement: larger bezels around the display.
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While the early fall Prime Day deals are now live at Amazon, we are also tracking loads more Apple Watch Series 12 configurations and the new black Apple Watch Ultra 4 seeing early pre-order discounts ahead of delivery this week. The same goes for Amazon’s early price drop on the new AirPods 5 with ANC down at $125 and the ongoing AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off, but we also have up to$450 off M5 Pro MacBook Pro configs, $150 off M5 MacBook Air, and loads of Anker charging gear deals below as well.
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iOS 27 introduces a new security feature called ‘Impersonation Risk Detection’ that helps protect you against scams, but it’s off by default. Here’s what the feature does, and how to enable it.
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Apple is working on plans to make enterprise servers powered by M8 Ultra chips, according to a new report. The report specifically says that the company plans to offer the AI-focused servers for sale, not just use them internally.
Two versions are said to be in development, with Apple considering incorporating Nvidia networking tech in the machines …
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iOS 27 launched this week as a major iPhone update, here are three new features that could be among the most-used for many users.
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Two high-profile computer scientists from Princeton University, and coauthors of the book AI Snake Oil, have weighed in on the question of whether AI will kill us all by the end of the decade.
The pair have become well known for their work in separating fact from fiction in the AI world, and have now responded to an admission by Anthropic that there is a greater than 10% chance that AI could kill all humans within the next ten years …
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The iPhone 18 Pro is Apple doubling down on what it thinks a “Pro” iPhone should be. It’s faster, heavier, has longer-lasting battery life, and more capable. Plus, there’s a new variable aperture camera leading the way.
I’ve spent the last week using the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Here’s everything you need to know.
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A video short highlights Apple’s playful use of James Bond homages in its keynote opening, with shots directly emulating ones from Skyfall …
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It was already clear that Samsung was worried about the impact of the iPhone Duo on its foldable phone range, and there’s now further evidence of the Korean company’s concern.
A blogger who aggregates reports from Chinese social media says there are signs that the company is bringing forward the launch of its Galaxy Z Trifold 2, despite the seeming failure of its predecessor …
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A new post on Apple’s Security Research blog details the fascinating tech, architecture, and thinking behind the iPhone 18 Pro’s new Reference Image camera mode. Here are the details
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The wait is over. Apple TV subscribers can now stream the first episode of Slow Horses’ new season, just hours after the platform announced the show has been confirmed for two more seasons. Watch the trailer for the new season below.
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India’s Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has reportedly escalated its probe into whether Apple should be held responsible for an iOS 18 update that allegedly caused display and microphone issues on some iPhones. Here are the details.
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Unsurprisingly, the Omni Group worked all summer to get its suite of apps ready for Apple’s 2027 system updates from day one. Here’s what’s new.
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Apple is reportedly preparing to extend Car Key support in Apple Wallet to three more automakers. Here are the details.
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Following the release of macOS 27 Golden Gate and iOS 27, Ulysses was updated with Siri AI support, a refreshed interface, customizable toolbars, project templates, and more. Here are the details.
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